The following is a press release from The International Agency for Research on Cancer The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is part of the World Health Organization. IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the … [Read more...] about HPV Screening for Cervical Cancer in Rural India saves women’s lives
Archives for May 2009
German and Scottish Health Officials Review HPV Vaccine Programs
Cervical Cancer Jabs Cast Into Doubt After Experts Question Effectiveness SCOTLAND'S multimillion-pound cervical cancer vaccination programme was thrown into doubt last night after senior public health experts warned it might not be as effective as initially hoped. Government … [Read more...] about German and Scottish Health Officials Review HPV Vaccine Programs
Safety Concerns About Testosterone Gel
The following is a FDA warning requiring manufacturers of two prescription topical testosterone gel products, AndroGel 1% and Testim 1%, to include a boxed warning on the products' labels. The agency is requiring this action after receiving reports of bad side effects in children … [Read more...] about Safety Concerns About Testosterone Gel
Link Discovered Between Hot Flashes And Lower Bone Density In Women
From Menopause News and Views FINDINGS: UCLA researchers and colleagues analyzed data for 2,213 women between the ages of 42 and 52 who participated in the bone sub-study of the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation to determine whether women with vasomotor symptoms (VMS) - … [Read more...] about Link Discovered Between Hot Flashes And Lower Bone Density In Women
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
What is Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)? Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (say "ghee-YAN bah-RAY") is a rare nervous system disorder that results from nerve damage caused by the body's own defenses (immune system), usually in response to an infection or other illness. … [Read more...] about Guillain-Barré Syndrome